IATEFL: Then and now
Now that we’re well into March, my thoughts are very much on the upcoming IATEFL conference in Brighton. For well over a decade now, the...
Reflections on the ELT Freelancers' Awayday
Every time I come to a CPD event in the UK, I can guarantee that I will be asked the same question by someone: ‘Did you come all the way...
Five years of freelancing – looking back and looking forwards
Five years ago, on the first day back to school after the Christmas holiday, my husband and kids left the house, and I commuted to my...
Yes, no, maybe ... decisions freelancers make
A few months ago, something strange happened: I found myself inundated with enquiries about my availability. I don’t know whether the...
Learning about my audience
One of the first rules of writing educational materials is to know who you are writing for. Know who your learners are and what they...
Freelancing in one country when you live in another
I’ve recently seen a couple of people in different Facebook groups asking the same question: “How can I find editorial work in the UK...
Writing for a regional market
This blog post was originally published on the MaWSIG blog in September, 2016. In this post, I describe the process of writing an EAP...
Year-end reflections ... and a few resolutions to start the New Year
This is another blog post originally published by MaWSIG in December, 2016. This is a look back over a year in my life as a freelancer -...